prospective

 
Pronunciation: /prəˈspɛktɪv/

adjective

[attributive]
  • expected or expecting to be the specified thing in the future: she showed a prospective buyer around the house
  • likely to happen at a future date: a meeting to discuss prospective changes in government legislation

Derivatives

prospectively

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'looking forward, having foresight'): from obsolete French prospectif, -ive or late Latin prospectivus, from Latin prospectus 'view' (see prospect)